Kuto Besak Fortress

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Kuto Besak Fortress is an 18th-century riverside stronghold in Palembang, Indonesia, that once served as the royal palace and defensive center of the Palembang Sultanate.

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Kuto Besak Fortress canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
fortress
historical landmark
architecturalStyle Indonesian vernacular architecture
palace-fortress complex
builtFor Sultanate of Palembang
surface form: Palembang Sultanate
category Buildings and structures in Palembang
Forts in Indonesia
Palaces in Indonesia
Tourist attractions in South Sumatra
completionDate around 1797
continent Asia
coordinateLocation approximately -2.991° S, 104.764° E
country Indonesia
currentUse military area
tourist attraction surroundings
formerFunction administrative center
defensive stronghold
royal palace
hasPart bastions
courtyard
fortified walls
gates
heritageDesignation local cultural heritage of Palembang
inception 18th century
locatedIn Palembang
locatedInAdministrativeEntity South Sumatra
locatedInFormerEntity Sultanate of Palembang
surface form: Palembang Sultanate
locatedNear Ampera Bridge
Great Mosque of Palembang
locatedOn northern bank of the Musi River
locatedOnRiver Musi River NERFINISHED
materialUsed brick
masonry
nearbyFeature Musi River waterfront
openToPublic partially (outer area and surroundings)
region Sumatra
replaces Kuto Lamo
significance example of 18th-century riverine fortification in Indonesia
symbol of Palembang’s historical identity
significantEvent Dutch colonial military occupation
conflicts between Palembang Sultanate and Dutch colonial forces
startConstruction late 18th century
usedBy Sultanate of Palembang
surface form: Sultans of Palembang

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Palembang hasCulturalHeritage Kuto Besak Fortress
Ampera Bridge near Kuto Besak Fortress